Allusion in Contemporary Satirical Poems after the Islamic Revolution

Allison is a reference to a literary story, poetry, verse or Hadith that makes an association between the main story and an external incident. It is a metaphoric figure of speech that adds to linguistic aesthetics. Allusion has always been used by men of literature as it involves popular culture and traditional ideas. By recreating a situation, allusion provokes thoughtfulness in the reader and expands his scope of vision. The present study examines the role of allusion in promoting the rhetoric of contemporary poetry, creating values and comic situations. Results indicate that allusion is a highly influential figure in providing social and political critiques as the most important and frequent approach in satirical poetry. Moreover, use of allusion contributes to reproducing innovative and new images in contemporary poetry, which in turn helps create a more profound satirical atmosphere